Hugh Rank Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains research material collected by Hugh Rank in the process of writing his biography of Irish-American author Edwin O'Connor, as well as Rank’s accompanying notes and working manuscripts of the O’Connor book. Also included are teaching aids and publications by Rank on evaluating rhetoric and advertising strategies.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-2002
Creator
- Rank, Hugh (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Hugh Rank graduated Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1954. He was a teacher and writer, with his main work focused on persuasive techniques in advertising, for which he also developed a model of analysis. In 1974, he published a Twayne Series biography of Edwin O’Connor, an Irish-American author.
Extent
2.7 cubic feet (2 standard records cases, plus oversize material.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Hugh Rank, a 1954 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, was an author and member of the National Council of Teachers of English. He wrote about persuasive techniques in advertising, and in 1974, he published a Twayne Series biography of Edwin O’Connor, an Irish-American author. Contents of the collection include research material collected in the process of writing his book on O’Connor, as well as teaching aids and publications on evaluating rhetoric in advertising.
Arrangement
Collection has been maintained in its original order as received.
Processing Information
Processed by Megan Sherry, Student Assistent. Finding aid completed in April 2024.
Subject
- O'Connor, Edwin (Person)
- Title
- Hugh Rank Papers
- Author
- Megan Sherry, Student Assistent
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository